Resident Los Angeles DJ and producer The Gaslamp Killer opens up his Death Gate, but will you want to come in?
November, 2010
3 Daft Monkeys – The Antiquated And The Arcane
The Antiquated and the Arcane, named after a mystic society in Cornwall, features flange-indulged 12 string guitar that dazzles and hypnotises the audience; acting as a portal into another mystical world.
Spirit Catcher – Partners In Crime
Belgium partners in crime Jean Vanesse and Thomas Sohet take a trip through electronic musical history, but is it an enjoyable one?
Heirs – Fowl
Fowl deals with the human processing of the ornery – the filth we feed upon to entertain us, to stave our hunger, to gratify our sexual desires, to escape our reality or simply to facilitate our survival. Just what we need in the run-up to Christmas.
Baths – CAMP, London 15/11/10
‘Cerulean’ has undoubtedly been one of the stand out electronic albums of this year – abating the genre untethering of ‘chillwave’ but managing to strike a similar sort of romantic chord. But how does Baths hold out on the live stage?
Twin Sister: ‘All Around and Away We Go’
Like watching a re-run of a whacked out daydream from a *very* good acid trip, the clip features possibly the most adorable dance moves known to man situated amongst some relatively fucked up imagery. A-MAZING.
SOTD #174 // Treefight For Sunlight: ‘What Became of You and I’
A rather exciting proposition to emerge from Denmark; Treefight For Sunlight are the latest signing to to Bella Union and this is the first taster of what we can expect from their debut album, due out February next year.
Constellations Festival – Leeds 13-14/11/10
Broken Social Scene, Les Savy Fav and Sky Larkin all shine at Constellations Festival, a three-stage one-dayer of epic proportions, which absolutely deserves a regular place in Leeds’s thriving musical calendar.
John Grant – Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 11/11/10
Dealing with the rock bottom moments of his life, John Grant’s performance at the Queen Elizabeth Hall this evening is as melodramatic and emotionally raw, as it is witty and an endearing in its self-deprecating humour.
Minitel Rose – Atlantique
Minitel Rose’s latest LP, Atlantique, has an eye on the past. But is it a retro gem or your great aunt showing her moves on the dance floor?
Girls – Broken Dreams Club
A “step up” we are told in a handwritten message from Owens, a “letter of intent”. All begins to take shape once Broken Dreams Club is heard in its entirety.
The Scottish Enlightenment – St. Thomas
Although there’s some proof here that The Scottish Enlightenment are capable of conjuring up interesting and intelligent melodies and arrangements, is that really enough to make St. Thomas genuinely captivating?
Kid Cudi – Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr Rager
Here, the listener is delving deeper into the neurotic, endorphine-famished mind of Scott Mescudi – a vast emotional and overtly melancholic wasteland where solitary and anti-social thoughts are present. Yes it’s a trip, and not an easy one at that, but one that the listener will reap the rewards for taking.
Common Prayer: ‘Of Saints’
Whilst you await Common Prayer’s second album you can check out their brand new video for ‘Of Saints’, taken from their quietly acclaimed debut effort.
TLOBF Introducing // Ringo Deathstarr
On the eve of their UK tour Adrian Mules hooked up with Texan noise merchants Ringo Deathstarr to find out what makes them a force to be reckoned with.
Low – The Junction 2, Cambridge 15/11/10
Well, this was a bit special. Low, the Duluth, Minnesota trio are playing a handful of dates in the UK, and Cambridge was blessed with being one of the nominated few. What we bore witness to this evening was a masterclass in live performance. Rich Hughes reviews.
